u/Ok_Cat9006

I’ve been using tret 0.25% since April 2026. I’ve worked up to everyday use per my dermatologists request. I do peel on my chin quite a bit but the last couple of days my face burns when putting on my moisturizer which is not normal for me.

Signs point to a broken skin barrier. Right now I wash my face with prequel gleanser because it’s hydrating and then I sandwich my tret with cerave lotion (not the cream). I thought the cerave would be good because it’s meant to repair the barrier but I don’t think it’s doing enough.

I’m going to drop down to every other day for tret I think but what can I do for moisturizer? Do I totally replace it or do I add something to my routine like a cicaplast?

I don’t have any other actives in my routine and my acne is just as bad as ever lol

Hello!

I am currently looking to adopt an ECS puppy and exploring my options. I’ve requested to join the Facebook group and have already looked at the ECSCA website.

Are the puppies/breeders available on AKC reputable? Is there a reason people don’t usually go that route?

I’ve been on every other night for about 3 months.

I had an appointment with my derm who really wants me to get to nightly use so now I am 2 nights on, one night off for the past 2 weeks. Since adding that extra day, I got a substantial amount of new acne that I can only blame on increased tret.

My first question is, when you’ve upped your frequency did you re-purge in a sense?

And did you need to get to nightly use in order for your skin to clear?

I am feeling a little discouraged because I thought the progress would be way better at 3 months, but just trying to trust the process lol.

ROUTINE
AM:
Wash with round lab dokdo
Clindamycin lotion
Cera ve lotion
SPF

PM (tret nights)
Wash with round lab dokdo
Red light mask
Cera ve lotion
After it’s sat for 30 min, tret
After that’s sat for 30 min, another layer of cera ve lotion

Non-tret nights are the same, but I use beta glucan serum before the cera ve, and obviously no tret lol

I’ve been on tret 0.025% cream for 3 months today. I’m using it every other night right now and I wake up a lot with flakiness/shedding on my chin, but only ever on my chin.

Is this doing what it’s supposed to or is it irritation? I had a derm appointment today and she really wants me to use it every day and just told me to sandwich it (which I already do…).

Do I up the use even if I’m still flaking? What about using it M, TUES, W, TH, SUN (rest/hydration on FRI and SAT)?

I just had my 3 month follow up with my dermatologist. I’ve been on the same regimen, Tret 0.025% cream and clindamycin lotion. I’ve had a bit of progress but definetly still breaking out.

I asked about switching to the gel formulation because I’ve heard the cream has a super pore clogging ingredient. She shot that down immediately because it’s stronger and I’m still flaking a bit.

I asked about adding azelaic acid because so many have said they didn’t see change until adding it but my derm said there is no point because Tret does everything azelaic does.

I pay money for these appointments just for her to talk to me for 3-5 minutes and shoot everything I say down, and not to mention her condescending attitude when doing so 😭

Does anyone else feel that their derm is taking time to get to know you and your routine? And they just prescribe stuff and are on to the next appointment?

I’ve been dealing with pretty significant acne for about 6 months all over my cheeks, forehead, and jawline, it’s new for me so I definitely complain about it to people I talk to.

Is it just me or do you guys hate when you’re talking about the state of your skin and someone replies with “yeah my skin has been pretty bad recently too” and they literally have PERFECT skin. Like not a single zit and zero texture.

Like you don’t have to put yourself down to make me feel better because it’s honestly just making me feel worse lol. I’ve honestly just started to not talk about my skin at all and bottle it in because it can be so irritating to have those conversations!

I am new to north park and was wondering if anyone had any fitness studio recommendations in the area?

I love anything like barre, mat Pilates, reformer Pilates, yoga sculpt, etc.

Thanks!